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Arcana Heart delay breaks my heart
9:05 PM on 04.08.2008, Dale North 34 comments

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Thanks to the ever dutiful Hamza CTZ Aziz, we know that Japanese brawler Arcana Heart is slated to be released this week. Fans of magical anime girls and 50+ hit combos rushed to preorder the 2-D all-female title when it was first announced. Now Atlus sends word that there will be a bit of a delay on the release of this PlayStation 2 game.

Today, April 8th, was the original ship date for Arcana Heart, and fans planned to either pick up their preorder or receive their shipment tomorrow. Now Atlus says that the new release date is April 10th, only a couple of days later. They say that "brief delays, in addition to heart palpitations, contributed to the revised ship date."

A local Gamestop tells us that preorder copies will be available on Friday, April 11th. Damn.

Are you looking forward to this title? Or are you waiting for our review?  


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king3vbo's Avatar
king3vbo at 04/08/2008 21:11
NOOOOO

I NEED IT NOW
Burkhart's Avatar
Burkhart at 04/08/2008 21:18
I'll wait for a review, kind of tight on moneys right now...plus I'm still getting around to beating persona 3
Redzie's Avatar
Redzie at 04/08/2008 21:18
Im tempted to get this knowing that its from Atlus and there will be only be a number of limited copies.
Novakaine's Avatar
Novakaine at 04/08/2008 21:20
Pantsu! =D

Considering I'm a pervy otaku, I'll probably get this game. It'd have to be after a price drop or two though, seeing as I've already got enough on my "to-get" list.
Cheeburga's Avatar
Cheeburga at 04/08/2008 21:22
Oh it's Atlus so it must be good.
Gen Eric Gui's Avatar
Gen Eric Gui at 04/08/2008 21:24
I'm playing Baroque right now so fuck Arcana Heart. It can wait until Friday.
michiyoyoshiku's Avatar
michiyoyoshiku at 04/08/2008 21:24
I've had this game for months.
Topher Cantler's Avatar
Topher Cantler at 04/08/2008 21:25
NOOOOOOO I want it NOOOWWWWWWW
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WDot at 04/08/2008 21:30
I'm unsure right now. Will the gameplay be solid enough to make it more than a fanservice fest? Characters like Mei Fang and Kira make me think that if there was an anime Chris Hansen, I'd be in deep shit if I even thought about buying that game.
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Gen Eric Gui at 04/08/2008 21:36
Wdot: I've heard the gameplay is more than solid enough to balance out the fanservicey-ness. And this is form the mouths of tournament-types.
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Clyde at 04/08/2008 21:44
yeah I want to get that game too, I totally forgot it was coming out until today, so I'm kinda glad it's been delayed
driph's Avatar
driph at 04/08/2008 21:52
I'm falling in love with Atlus all over again this year. Would love to see the dtoid reviews, more exposure of their titles is always a good thing (as well as knowing which ones are the quality ones).
HarassmentPanda's Avatar
HarassmentPanda at 04/08/2008 21:53
I know waiting to buy an Atlus title is never a great idea, but I'm still waiting for the Dtoid review.
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Arcanum at 04/08/2008 22:03
It bears a resemblance to my name. Therefore, i must get it.
SourceDecay's Avatar
SourceDecay at 04/08/2008 22:39
It's Atlus, so I'll definitely be picking it up.
Mister Disco's Avatar
Mister Disco at 04/08/2008 22:43
Well I've been playing the import but I want to nab this anyway (thus my preorder).

Your choice of Mei Fang pics is quite pleasing. The rabid pervoid in me approves.
s0lesurviv0r's Avatar
s0lesurviv0r at 04/09/2008 00:09
I've been itching to play as Kamui since I saw it on youtube a year or so ago, I can wait a week.
Kapkomi's Avatar
Kapkomi at 04/09/2008 00:21
this will mess up my plans
animateria's Avatar
animateria at 04/09/2008 00:47
Huh, theres already an Arcana Heart 2?

Arcana Heart 2

That kinda makes this first one less appealing...
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Rainbowblack at 04/09/2008 03:19
I would want this...just for the collectibility of an Atlus title, but I'll have to pass. I'll prpbably see it sitting on a gamestop shelf used for 15 $ later this year anyhow, No point in spending 30 $ on a 2P game and not have a 2P
Keriaku's Avatar
Keriaku at 04/09/2008 06:33
That movie poster made me lawl
Kyosji's Avatar
Kyosji at 04/09/2008 06:54
Aww damn. And i was bugging the hell outta my Gamestop about this title yesterday. Now I'm going to cry :(
Einhander's Avatar
Einhander at 04/09/2008 08:42
Do want!
Holyetheline's Avatar
Holyetheline at 04/09/2008 09:00
If you want... I can try to fix your broken heart... <3
ElfAngel7's Avatar
ElfAngel7 at 04/09/2008 11:42
damn it, I wants it now :-( This is part of my Atlus trio of broke, the other two being Baroque and FES
Necros's Avatar
Necros at 04/11/2008 01:25
Two days is nothing. I'm sure you've got plenty of other games to play.
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